2008 Honda Cbf500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

817

Total Tests (All Years)

36,887 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 72.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 20.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbf500 as it ages.

3 yrs87.4%

→ ↓6.2%

4 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.8%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.7%

7 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs82.6%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs77.3%

→ ↑8.1%

10 yrs85.4%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↓5.3%

12 yrs76.5%

→ ↑8.3%

13 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs88.2%

→ ↓7.7%

15 yrs80.5%

→ ↓7.8%

16 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.4%	87
4 yrs	81.2%	85
5 yrs	81.6%	76
6 yrs	77.8%	81
7 yrs	82.5%	80
8 yrs	82.6%	69
9 yrs	77.3%	66
10 yrs	85.4%	41
11 yrs	81.8%	44
12 yrs	76.5%	34
13 yrs	84.8%	46
14 yrs	88.2%	34
15 yrs	80.5%	41
16 yrs	72.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cbf500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	72.7%	33
2023 (15 yrs)	80.5%	41
2022 (14 yrs)	88.2%	34
2021 (13 yrs)	84.8%	46
2020 (12 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (11 yrs)	81.8%	44
2018 (10 yrs)	85.4%	41
2017 (9 yrs)	77.3%	66
2016 (8 yrs)	82.6%	69
2015 (7 yrs)	82.5%	80
2014 (6 yrs)	77.8%	81
2013 (5 yrs)	81.6%	76
2012 (4 yrs)	81.2%	85
2011 (3 yrs)	87.4%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

87.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 87Avg Mileage 13,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 85Avg Mileage 18,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 23,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 26,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,489Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 31,472Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.8%

2018

85.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 37,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 29,121Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,260Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,574Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,338Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2023

80.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,887Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cbf500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	87.4%	87	13,511	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2012	4	81.2%	85	18,689	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	5	81.6%	76	22,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2014	6	77.8%	81	23,948	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2015	7	82.5%	80	26,694	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2016	8	82.6%	69	29,489	Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%
2017	9	77.3%	66	31,472	Motorcycle brakes — 31.8%
2018	10	85.4%	41	37,894	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2019	11	81.8%	44	29,121	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2020	12	76.5%	34	35,260	Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2021	13	84.8%	46	31,574	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2022	14	88.2%	34	37,338	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2023	15	80.5%	41	34,710	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2024	16	72.7%	33	36,887	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cbf500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.7% (3 yrs)	15.2% (16 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf500 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 817 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.